The following will link you to a newsletter from the American Recreation Coalition. You will note that the newsletter says the Speaker has pulled H.R. 7, the Highway Bill, from the House floor because the President has threatened a veto.February 2012 ARC Newsletter Larry InnisMRAA Legislative Affairs
MRAA News
Supreme Court to hear arguments against Affordable Care Act
I attended a briefing this afternoon on the upcoming case the Supreme Court will hold, which may repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. Many small businesses and marine retailers are very concerned about the cost (affordability) of the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as Obamacare). From March 26 to 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court […]
Update on the status of the House Transportation Bill
The link below will take you to a brief article by The Huffington Post on the current status of the House Transportation Bill, and it sites several political reasons for the delay in the floor vote. It now appears Republicans will muster enough votes to bring the bill to the floor in late February. The […]
BI: Grow Boating reveals additions to Discover Boating efforts
MIAMI – As part of the GE Capital & NMMA Industry Leadership Conference, Grow Boating’s Carl Blackwell discussed recent and future additions to Discover Boating’s online boating awareness campaign Welcome to the Water. In 2012, Discover Boating will work to… Read more.
Maryland considers hiking boat registration fees
The following is an article from the Annapolis Capital newspaper about a proposal to raise boat registration fees in the state of Maryland. Registration would be for two years, and you can see the level of payment by size of boat. State proposes hiking boat fees Larry InnisMRAA Legislative Affairs
RPC: White House admits Obamacare failure
The following includes a brief report from the Republican Policy Committee on the implementation of the new health care law, which is commonly being called Obamacare. It is political, but I thought you would find it a good read. As the statement says, small businesses, including many marine retailers, want the law repealed. White House […]
Minority Whip’s Feb. 15th schedule includes H.B. 7
As you will see from the Minority Whip’s Schedule, The House will begin debate tomorrow on H.R. 7, the Transportation Bill. As a reminder the House Bill contains important language unfreezing the funds from the Harbor Maintenance Fund needed for dredging and re-authorization of the old Wallop-Breaux. Larry InnisMRAA Legislative Affairs
BI: MRAA announces exclusive partnership
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced a new partnership today with TSYS Merchant Solutions, which will provide MRAA members with preferred pricing on credit card processing, check guarantee and conversion, mobile payment solutions and gift card processing. TSYS Merchant Solutions has been in its industry for 55 years and … Read more.
TSYS Merchant Solutions Named Exclusive Payment Processing Partner of the MRAA
Boca Grande, Fla. — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today a new affinity partnership with TSYS Merchant Solutions designed to provide MRAA members with preferred pricing on credit card processing, check guarantee and conversion, mobile payment solutions and gift card processing. TSYS Merchant Solutions is ranked as the 10th largest merchant acquirer […]
H.R. 7’s budget impact report
Since we have been working hard on the passage of H.R. 7, I thought you may want to read the very brief budget impact, as prepared by the Congressional Budget Office. This budget impact report is a necessary effort prior to a bill going to the House floor for a vote. We are now expecting […]
